[Amended 9-12-1979; 7-9-1980; 6-10-1981 by Ord. No. 8-1981]
A. 
The Atlantic Utilities Sewerage Authority, having been established pursuant to the Sewerage Authorities Law, N.J.S.A. 40:14A-1 et seq., shall be and hereby is reorganized as the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:14B-6, and is constituted an agency and instrumentality of the County exercising public and essential government functions, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:41A-30, as amended, and to the provisions contained herein.
[Amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996]
B. 
The Atlantic County Improvement Authority, having been established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:37A-1 et seq., shall be and hereby is continued as an agency and instrumentality of the County exercising public and essential governmental functions, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:41A-30, as amended, and to the provisions contained herein.
C. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, regarding the Atlantic County Transportation Authority, was repealed 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992.
D. 
All County authorities herein reorganized or continued shall continue to function and operate pursuant to the provisions of the general law by which each was established or reorganized, provided that such general law does not conflict with, nor is contrary to, any provision of the Optional County Charter Law or any provision of this Administrative Code.
[Amended 8-6-1996 by Ord. No. 12-1996]
A. 
The minutes of every meeting of any authority shall be subject to the authority vested in the County Executive pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:41A-37 et seq. The minutes of every meeting of an authority created herein shall be delivered by the end of the fifth business day following the meeting, except as otherwise provided herein, by and under the certification of the Secretary of the authority to the County Executive. Except as otherwise provided herein, no action taken at a meeting by the members of an authority shall be effective until approved by the County Executive or until 10 days after a copy of the minutes shall have been delivered. If, within the ten-day period, the County Executive returns to the authority and to the Board of County Commissioners the copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at a meeting, together with a written explanation of the reasons for his or her veto of the action, that action shall be of no effect unless the Board of County Commissioners overrides the veto of the action by a majority vote of its full membership within 10 days of the receipt of the veto action. The County Executive may approve all or any part of an action taken at a meeting prior to the expiration of the ten-day period. If the County Executive takes no action with respect to the minutes within the ten-day period, the minutes shall be deemed to be approved. The veto powers accorded under this subsection shall not effect in any way the covenants contained in the bond indentures of the authority or any collective bargaining agreement or binding arbitration decisions affecting employees of the authority.
B. 
No resolution or other action of the authority providing for the issuance or refunding of bonds or other financial obligations shall be adopted or otherwise made effective by the authority without the prior approval, in writing, of the County Executive. This power shall be exercised with due regard for the rights of the holders of bonds of the authority at any time outstanding, and nothing in, or done pursuant to, this subsection shall in any way limit, restrict or alter the obligation or powers of the authority or any representative or officer of the authority to carry out and perform in every detail each and every covenant, agreement or contract at any time made or entered into by or on behalf of the authority with respect to its bonds or for the benefit, protection or security of the holders thereof.
C. 
If 2/3 or more of the members of an authority make the determination that an action taken at a meeting is in response to an emergency situation, a copy of the minutes of that meeting shall be delivered to the County Executive as soon as practicable following the meeting, and the County Executive shall have up to 24 hours after the copy of the minutes has been delivered to approve or veto the minutes of that meeting. If the County Executive takes no action with respect to the minutes within the twenty-four-hour period, the minutes shall be deemed approved. If, within the twenty-four-hour period, the County Executive returns to the authority and to the Board of County Commissioners a copy of the minutes with a veto of any action taken by the authority or any member thereof at the meeting, together with a written explanation of the reasons for his or her veto of the action, that action shall be of no effect unless the Board of County Commissioners overrides a veto of the action by a majority vote of its full membership within 48 hours of the receipt of the veto action.
A. 
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority shall be composed of seven members, who shall be appointed for five-year terms commencing on May 1 and expiring on May 1 of the fifth succeeding year, except that of those first appointed, two shall serve for terms of one year, one for two years, two for three years, one for four years and one for five years. Each member shall hold office for the term of appointment. In the event that a successor shall not have been appointed and qualified, a vacancy shall exist in that position. Any vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
B. 
The Atlantic County Improvement Authority shall be composed of nine members who shall be appointed for five-year terms commencing on May 1 and expiring on May 1 of the fifth succeeding year, except that of those first appointed, two shall serve for terms of one year, one for two years, two for three years, one for four years and one for five years. Each member shall hold office for the term of the appointment. In the event that a successor shall not have been appointed and qualified, a vacancy shall exist in that position. Any vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.[1]
[Amended 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 8-2014]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, which immediately followed this subsection, regarding the Atlantic County Transportation Authority, was repealed 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992.
Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:14B-16 and N.J.S.A. 40:37A-53, members of the County Utilities Authority and the County Improvement Authority shall be subject to removal in accordance with the procedures enumerated in N.J.S.A. 40:41A-87.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, which immediately followed this section, regarding the Atlantic County Transportation Authority, was repealed 2-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12-1992.
A. 
Each authority may, within the limits of County appropriations or other funds available to it, employ such staff, including, without limitation, legal counsel, accountant, auditor and executive director, as it deems necessary and proper to the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.
B. 
Members of each authority shall only receive such compensation, if any, as may be provided by ordinance adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, except that no member of the Board of County Commissioners or any County employee who shall be appointed as a member of any authority shall receive any compensation as such authority member.
C. 
Members of each authority shall be subject to the provisions of the Atlantic County Ethics Ordinance, adopted July 25, 1978, and all subsequent amendments.
[Added 8-21-1984 by Ord. No. 21A-1984]
Each authority shall file with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners and the County Executive within 60 days after the close of its fiscal year an annual report which shall include a summary of its accomplishments during the year, a statement as to its fiscal status and a description of its goals during the coming year.
A. 
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority is hereby designated as the County agency having responsibility for implementing the Atlantic County Solid Waste Management Plan and the Atlantic County Recycling Plan.
[Amended 3-8-1988 by Ord. No. 9-1988; 3-15-1988 by Ord. No. 7-1988]
B. 
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority shall report to the County Executive at such times as the County Executive shall designate concerning the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan. The report shall be in the form and shall contain information that the County Executive determines to be appropriate.
[Added 5-27-1997 by Ord. No. 7-1997]
A. 
The Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA) is hereby designated as the County agency having responsibility for implementing the Atlantic County Office of Community Development.
B. 
The Office shall:
(1) 
Provide assistance to County residents who qualify based on economic need in obtaining necessary housing rehabilitation.
(2) 
Administer state and federal grants received by the County or by the ACIA for community development programs.
(3) 
Assist municipalities in administering small cities programs for residential rehabilitation and neighborhood infrastructure improvements.